Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12
Alexandria Affair.

The GREAT CoUNCII.-The Virginia Red Men
have been drawn here I'm larger mum ber,s than usual
AT the kinding OF the great council fire. probably
because OF the news that the new throne OF their
ancient princess, Pocohantas, is now being set up
here oy The rivers edge This is the ..Foity-f.,st
sun 10 the annals OF the great council and after
address NJ welcome OF Mr.. j. W. Holt and response
0fG. n Beiote, the council proceeded TO business
the reading OF report y &C The standing committees
have been appointed ana to-day the regular work
is being quietly transacted. Osccola 1r1pe
is an old Alexandria institution, having been es-
tablished here long before the late war; IL aas
embraced among It's membership. two OF aa1
mayors ana many leading citizens. II Il not GEN
orally known that the order OF Improved Rednlen
had Its germ IN the Sons Of 81. Tam,nany that
grew no soon after the Revolutionary war Tam
m i!,ywlS q typical lrd an b ave-. he ood Iad,an
pr eIceitence, and wnile The New lora socle.y
became political, the Annapolis society continued
It's social customs and from the traditions OF ia
members the order OF rcd men came Into nie
Observation-Disclosures Washington Lodge az
Freemasons, now 10i years Old len here this
morning. under the lead OF Mr. W ID stewarr a.
marshal, TO attend the centennial celebration N
the Grand Lodge OF Maryland ia baltimore A
number or FreemasoEs OF Andrew jackson Iojre
united with Washington Lodge on this occasl1'n
and on the train they met the venerable Fred.
er1cksburg Lodge, In which Gen. Washington was
made Mason.
GRAIN TRADk.-The produce and grain business
OF Alexandria is believed 10 be much larger than
the annual reports have heretofore made il appear
The volume OF business recorded on Change mas
not for some time-if IL ever dld-rpresented the
actual trade on the railroads and the river 'front.'
And when the Corn ana Produce Exchange MEM
bers assembled for their annual meeting This year
his fact was recognized and with a view Il
making the report this year an exhaustive one
Capt. p. b. hooe and J. T. Beckham were ap,
pointed 10 assist the president IN getting full
statistics or the business for the June meeGily
NOTES.-The Corporation Court has adjourned
until Jule.-Wm. llelfnuth has bought The
horses and vehicles OF NentZsl estate at their ap.
praised value.-Miss Titles calestheuic drill a.
lracted a crowd 10 the opera iiouse last night
The annual meeting OF the Young Mems Chris
ton Association Will be held at the NJ T. Church
SOutl to- night. with fine music on the new organ
Tile Old Dominion win add, by the time their
nes traintr arrives TWO double outriggers 10 their
Aock of boatS--Mrs Ada Beattie, wife Of d. w.
BeaL;te, and daughter OF Mr. Z. W. Collins In this
city, Gied in Chicago a few days ago. Mr. and
Mrs b. left this city only a few years since aud
have many friends here.-F1fty-two helmets for
the Alexandria Light Infantry will arrive here IN
a lew days.-A decree OF divorce from bed aud
board has been entered In the Corporation Court
In the case OF :. V. WorLh1ngton agt. George
Worthington--Business At the fish wharf a
growing dull.